Giant orbitofacial basidiobolomycosis: diagnostic and management challenges in a resource limited environment.
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013; 8 (1): 43-46
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ABSTRACT
Basidiobolomycosis, a rare disease caused by the fungus Basidiobolusranarum, an environmental saprophyte, member of the class Zygomycetes; order Entomophthorales, found worldwide is an opportunistic infection that can be life-threatening in immune compromised patients. This report presents an unusual case of a giant orbito-facial basidiobolomycosis in a 30-year-old, otherwise healthy Nigerian farmer. The diagnostic and treatment challenges peculiar in our environment were also discussed.
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Esporos Fúngicos
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Células Gigantes
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Zigomicose
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Doenças Transmissíveis Emergentes
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Doenças Raras
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Sudan J. Med. Sci.
Ano de publicação:
2013
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